Fuel Handling Mechanical Engineer- Nuclear

Description

• Create and review 3D CAD models, assemblies, and technical drawings.
• Support design activities related to:
• Define and develop early-stage mechanical concepts, evaluating alternatives through optioneering and trade studies.
• Develop detailed technical reports, design justifications, and engineering documentation.
• Perform structural calculations, functional assessments, and engineering justification activities.
• Engage with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment on requirements, interfaces, and design direction.
• Lead and support the design of complex fuel handling systems from concept through to detailed design.

Requirements

• Experience with requirements capture, concept development, and technical report writing.
• Background in safety-critical or highly regulated industries.
• Exposure to structural qualification, seismic assessments, or heavy lifting systems.
• Familiarity with fuel handling–related equipment such as Fuel Transfer Channels, Fuel Racks, Uppenders, or spent fuel systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with analysts, design engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Strong background in, mechanical calculations, and functional assessment.
• Experience with nuclear fuel handling or reactor auxiliary systems.
• Proficient in CAD modelling and creation of engineering drawings.
• Experience designing or analysing moving mechanical assemblies (e.g., cranes, actuators, clamps, rails, casks).
• 8 + years of experience in mechanical design, ideally within nuclear sector.
• Hands-on involvement with moving mechanical assemblies or fuel handling-style equipment.
• Strong experience with structural assessments, CAD modelling and concept development.
• 8+ years in mechanical design, ideally with Nuclear background.
• Understanding of optioneering processes, trade studies, or design decision frameworks.
• Familiarity with technical report writing, requirement capture and stakeholder collaboration.

Benefits

• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• A competitive salary
• Spent Fuel Pools
• Fuel Racks
• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Pension Scheme
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance